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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.14, 73,602.48 and 29,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.14, 73,602.48 and 29,458.96 is: 40,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.14 : 73,602.48 = 29,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.14/73,602.48 = 29,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.14x = 73,602.48 × 29,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.14x = 2,168,252,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,252,514.22/53,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.60

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